More coolness from recent weeks…
Take on picky eaters this season with The Picky Palate cookbook
I love cookbooks. I've never once turned out a dish that looks anything like sumptuous food photos, but a gal can dream, can't she? Especially around the holidays--oh, to be that hostess.Since I despise ingredient lists longer than Homer's Odyssey, I'm really pumped...
All the handmade advent calendars were hung by the chimney with care
There are so many ways to count down the days to Christmas, from beautiful artistic calendars, to fun DIY printables, to even 24 punk-rock tunes that'll have you oi-ing around the kitchen.But if you want an advent calendar with loads and loads of "awwwwww"---and...
A Santa-approved personalized book: The Mouse Who Saved Christmas
Ready or not, mamas, the holiday season is on us. Here's a good way to get a jump on Christmas morning: an adorably customized book with your kid as a main character--and a major part of the plotline. 'Twas the Mouse who Saved Christmas is a sweet and welcome...
One thing you can do to make a difference for millions of women. And it’s free.
As some of you know, I recently spent a week in Ethiopia with the amazing organization ONE, specifically to see the tangible good that foreign aid is doing for mothers and families around the globe. The amazing thing about ONE is that they never ask for your...
Custom Christmas ornaments that you will swoon over
With Christmas just around the river bend (how very Pocahontas of me), the search for festive ornaments is underway. I like to hunt for ornaments, especially handmade ones, in unpredictable places, and my first visit is always Etsy. It's my one-stop shop for unique...
We’re giving back to our favorite causes on #GivingTuesday
While Cool Mom Picks is known for finding the coolest stuff out there for our readers to buy, we've also got a big soft spot for causes and charities, and generally just making the world a better place. (Bonus points if it also involves shopping for cool...
The most sophisticated Advent calendars for adults. (Truffles, anyone?)
I love Advent calendars as a way for my kids to count down to Christmas (did you catch our most recent picks?). But why should they be the only ones to have all the fun? If you're looking for an Advent calendar that's more sophisticated, here are some amazing options...
Little Pickle Press: Children’s books that give back, especially to the children who read them.
I love children's books with messages that support our values, but a lot of those books seem to put the messages ahead of the storytelling. In other words, I'd like to own more books that are as engaging as Eloise but maybe aren't how-to's in achieving bratdom status...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
Tech gets pretty and geography gets fun. Here are a few of our favorite picks from the last week, just in case you missed them. 1. A brilliant, easy way to get your photos off your iPhone and into a photo book, finally. 2. Need a butler? This one is gorgeous,...
Pixar’s animated shorts collections will make your little movie lovers smile
I still remember the very first Pixar short film I ever saw, way back in 1986. It was called Luxo Jr. and told the story of two lamps playing with a ball. Such a simple story, from the little start-up animation company that grew big.Fast forward a whole bunch of...
Christmas is coming: better grab one of these six printable Advent calendars soon
I may still be full from the Thanksgiving feast, but I'm already thinking about decking those halls, trimming the tree, and getting my hands on an Advent calendar before December 1st rolls around. But no worries: You still have about a week to get ready for the start...
We’re in holiday heaven with Homespun Vintage clothes for kids
Looking for holiday styles with true vintage pop? If you're shopping for a one-of-a-kind kid-seeking style that transcends the stuff on the rack--you're going to squeal over this gorgeous line of reworked retro treasures. Homespun Vintage hearkens back to a time when...
Wishlist wonderful: a kid’s desk designed to dazzle
My kids have always been obsessed with arts and crafts. (I don't really know of a kid who isn't.) And as a parent, I've always tried to create fun spaces for my kids to use their imaginations to the fullest. Now this desk is at the tippy-top of my design list. The...
Small Business Saturday deals: some of our very favorite kinds of deals
We're all about supporting small businesses here at Cool Mom Picks, so as you might guess, Small Business Saturday is one of our favorite days! Even though we already rounded up some of the best Black Friday deals from lots of our favorite indie-owned small bizzes...
Small Business Saturday: Shop small, save big. What’s not to love?
We've been proud supporters of Small Business Saturday since it began in 2010, and we're so happy to see it take off in a big way. (Pun intended.) Then again, are you surprised? Every day is pretty much small business day at Cool Mom Picks.However this year, there's...
Sweet play macarons (and an irresistible, unmissable Black Friday toy deal)
I admit I swooned just a little when I saw this beautiful play food toy at longtime CMP favorite, Cattiwampus. Then I saw that they were on sale, too, with an extra discount for Black Friday--and a little extra discount just for our readers, on everything in the shop....
We’ve got your Black Friday deals right here, baby
Right now, enjoy your families, sleep off the tryptophan, call dibs on the last slice of pie. You've earned it. But starting tomorrow? Cool Mom Picks is your holiday shopping 4-1-1. We've got you covered with the best discounts and deals all day long on Black Friday,...
Paying the thankfulness forward to other families on Thanksgiving
Today we are feeling so thankful to be home, safe, and with family, taking it all for granted that we can make fun of our aunt's terrible stuffing and bitch about the football game that just happens to be "very important," right when the dishes have to be done. But...
Best New Holiday Tradition goes to…Thanksgiving Bingo!
Of all the things I'm thankful for this holiday, my family and friends rank right at the top--which is why I love this funny game we play during our Thanksgiving meal. It keeps us on our toes (and laughing hysterically), even after we've gone for seconds. Or...
Not in the mood for a nutmeg-scented house? Jonathan Adler’s got your back.
I kind of love everything from Jonathan Adler. Especially the scents of his new candles, which are sure to make your home smell greenmarket-fresh, even if you're just cracking open canned...whatever. Don't expect the traditional nutmeg, peppermint or mulled apple...
